HOWCAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP TREAT ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN?
Your physical therapist will conduct a thorough evaluation of your movement, walking patterns, strength, joint mobility, patella tracking, and proprioception to get to the root cause of your anterior knee pain and treat it accordingly. Specific tests include the following:
• Pain location and type • Instability problems • Alignment of the entire lower extremity • Muscle weakness or imbalances • Tightness of muscle
Additional indications that physical therapy intervention is needed include difficulty performing specific functional tests, including challenges with squatting, step-up/down exercises, and single-leg balance. Anterior knee pain is often due to faulty hip mechanics, so any assessment needs to involve the entire lower extremity. There is strong evidence for the benefits of a therapeutic exercise program that incorporates the hip extensors, abductors and external rotators, quadriceps, and core musculature. In addition, working on coordination and stability training will help to achieve optimal results. We will create an individualized treatment plan specifically for you and your unique needs, so you can get back to living a pain-free life as quickly as possible. WHAT TO EXPECT IN PHYSICAL THERAPY Anterior knee pain is a common condition that responds to physical therapy interventions focused on patient education and restoring musclecapacity to handle progressive loads. Our therapeutic programs will include exercises that help to reduce and/or manage pain. Education is essential to understand the condition you are dealing with and the underlying issues causing your problems. Strengthening is the foundation for long- term improvements in pain and function. Wewill implement movement retraining based on any faulty techniques that are identifiedduring activities that provoke pain. If you live with recurring knee pain or discomfort that has lasted for more than 7-10 days, it is in your best interest to see a physical therapist.
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HEALTHY ROASTED POTATOES
• 2 1/2 Ibs of potatoes
• olive oil
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1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Peel the potatoes and cut into large chunks. Parboil in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain and toss in the pan to roughen the edges. 3. Put a generous tablespoon or so of olive oil or goose fat in a roasting tin and put in oven, until smoking. Carefully
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